Prepare against Liam Kuerschner
DEU · World #47,430 classical · FIDE ID 34609962
Our database contains 67 games by Liam Kuerschner, covering Dec 2021 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Liam Kuerschner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Liam Kuerschner before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,904 | 1,921 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 29 | 13 | 25 | 43.3% |
| As White | 35 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 45.7% |
| As Black | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 40.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Liam Kuerschner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Liam Kuerschner's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 31 | 88.6% | 53.2% |
| d4 | 4 | 11.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 89% of White games, 53.2% score
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Kuerschner usually continues g3 (59.1% score)
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Kuerschner usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Kuerschner usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Kuerschner usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Kuerschner usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Kuerschner usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 22 | 100.0% | 52.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 71.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 28.6% | 25.0% |
Liam Kuerschner's chess games
All 67 games by Liam Kuerschner in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2021 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 29 wins, 13 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Ulrich Gebhardt | 2,006 | 8th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open | A57 |
| Jul 2022 | Imamali Askerov | 1,974 | chT-GER U20 | A29 |
| Jul 2022 | Sebastian Astner | 1,888 | chT-GER U20 | B39 |
| Nov 2021 | Heinz-Friedrich Cors | 1,858 | 7th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | A30 |
| Nov 2025 | Gaspare Marchese | 1,844 | Heusenstamm Schloss Open | A20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2021 | 11 | 5 | 1,694 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,736 |
| Heusenstamm Schloss Open | 2025 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,826 |
| 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open U14 | 2019 | 7 | 5.5 | 1,433 |
| 7th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2021 | 7 | 3 | 1,883 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2022 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,819 |
| 8th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 1,937 |
| 5th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open U14 | 2018 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,479 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Liam Kuerschner's chess games?
67 games by Liam Kuerschner, from Dec 2021 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Liam Kuerschner has played.
What does Liam Kuerschner play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Liam Kuerschner opens with 1.c4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Liam Kuerschner answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games).
What openings does Liam Kuerschner play as White?
As White, Liam Kuerschner's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 54.5% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Liam Kuerschner play as Black?
As Black, Liam Kuerschner most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Liam Kuerschner's FIDE rating?
Liam Kuerschner is currently rated 1,904 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,921 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Liam Kuerschner played?
Our database contains 67 games by Liam Kuerschner, covering Dec 2021 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 13 draws, 25 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Liam Kuerschner?
67 games by Liam Kuerschner reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.